There were racks of T-shirts in court but no Rihanna as her lawyers fought a legal battle over her image being used by high street fashion chain Topshop.

A retired solicitor who published claims that Madeleine McCann’s parents caused her death received a suspended jail sentence today.

A Christian who was demoted for posting his opposition to gay marriage on Facebook has won his breach of contract action.

RUPERT MURDOCH’S British newspaper company has agreed to pay damages to 37 high-profile victims of tabloid phone hacking, including actor Jude Law, footballer Ashley Cole, a friend of Prince William and former deputy prime minister John Prescott.

Peter Andre today accepted a public apology from ex-wife Katie Price over claims that he had cheated on her and was not genuine in his feelings for her son Harvey.

BRITAIN’S High Court yesterday rejected an appeal from a community of Irish Travellers to prevent their eviction from an illegal site where they have lived for a decade.

Cheryl Cole has been granted the continuation of a court order preventing a campaign of harassment by paparazzi.

The first juror to be prosecuted for contempt of court for using the internet was jailed for eight months in Britain today.

Speculation over the identity of the professional footballer who is taking legal action against Twitter reached new heights today as hundreds of users of the micro-blogging site claimed to know his name.

A MARRIED British actor, described as world-famous, has won a gagging order to stop the media reporting his relationship with a call girl whose clients allegedly included Wayne Rooney.

Elizabeth Hurley has filed for divorce from estranged husband Arun Nayer.

Barry George, who was cleared of murdering Jill Dando, today accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over claims that he was obsessed with TV personalities Cheryl Cole and Kay Burley.

Tycoon Sean Quinn today accused the Financial Regulator of getting its sums wrong amid claims his insurance division has a €448m black hole in its books.

The woman linked to an alleged relationship with John Terry was today discussing her next move with Britain’s best known publicist as the England captain’s Chelsea team prepared for a match.

Barry George, who was cleared of murdering TV presenter Jill Dando, accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over claims that he had pestered women he was obsessed with.

Kate Winslet accepted £25,000 (€27,823.77) libel damages today over a claim that she publicly lied about her exercise regime.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is being sued by a cosmetics company linked to Bono's wife Ali Hewson.

Peter Andre accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today regarding a claim that he made inappropriate sexual advances to a Jordan lookalike while still with wife Katie Price.

ROBERT MURAT yesterday accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over an allegation that there were strong grounds for believing he was guilty of abducting Madeleine McCann.

There was a dramatic twist today in motorsport boss Max Mosley’s privacy action against the News of the World over what it called a “sick Nazi orgy” when its star witness failed to give evidence.

There was a dramatic twist today in motorsport boss Max Mosley’s privacy action against the News of the World over what it called a “sick Nazi orgy” when its star witness failed to give evidence.

Model Katie Price and husband Peter Andre accepted substantial damages and a public apology today over a claim that they were shocking and uncaring parents.

Kate and Gerry McCann accepted £550,000 (€698,000) libel damages today over allegations that they were responsible for the death of their daughter Madeleine.

FORMER Beatle Paul McCartney is expected to find out on Monday how much of his fortune he must hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills when a judge rules on their acrimonious and highly public divorce.

A judge will rule today on whether human rights groups in Malawi can challenge Madonna over her adoption of baby David Banda.

A HIGH Court judge rules today in the latest battle between the big apples — the Beatles’ Apple Corps and Apple Computer.

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is to sue a British newspaper over “sex romp” allegations, her solicitors announced today.

A victim of Lotto rapist Iorworth Hoare today lost her appeal against a ruling that she cannot sue him for compensation.

HARRY KEWELL’S libel action against TV pundit Gary Lineker has been sent away until Monday.

Money brokers Cantor Fitzgerald International yesterday won an €169,190 reduction in a €1,322,586 damages award to a former employee who claimed he was subjected to a “culture of bullying and abuse”.

A British tourist who claimed she was traumatised when New Zealand police mistook her husband for a fugitive criminal lost an appeal seeking to press her £440,000 (€666,300) claim for damages.

Jurors in the Edinburgh trial of a woman accused of poisoning a child with salt began considering their verdict today.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS and Catherine Zeta-Jones yesterday won a court battle against celebrity magazine Hello!, which printed "unflattering” - and unauthorised - photos of their wedding.

A transsexual dentist who claims she was trapped in the wrong body for more than 40 years lost a court battle tonight to be officially recognised as a woman.